Do Students Trust in Mathematics or Intuition during Physics Problem Solving? An Epistemic Game Perspective

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dc.contributor.authorYavuz, Ahmet
dc.date.accessioned2019-08-01T13:38:39Z
dc.date.available2019-08-01T13:38:39Z
dc.date.issued2015
dc.departmentNiğde ÖHÜ
dc.description.abstractThis study aims to investigate (1) students' trust in mathematics calculation versus intuition in a physics problem solving and (2) whether this trust is related to achievement in physics in the context of epistemic game theoretical framework. To achieve this research objective, paper-pencil and interview sessions were conducted. A paper-pencil test was administered to 83 freshmen students. In paper-pencil test students were asked to calculate accelerations of four vehicles with different masses doing a drag race and to indicate which vehicle would win the race. Analyses revealed two themes: (1) "Math does not lie!" (for 43% of students) and (2) "Intuition does not mislead!" (for 57% of students). Interview analysis revealed that students' trust in mathematics calculation stems from the convincing and realistic nature of calculations and the misleading nature of intuitive knowledge. It was found that students' trust in intuitive knowledge stems from their intuitive expectations. The findings also revealed a significant association between students` trust in mathematics calculation and their achievement in the general physics course.
dc.identifier.endpage646
dc.identifier.issn1305-8215
dc.identifier.issn1305-8223
dc.identifier.issue3
dc.identifier.startpage633
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11480/3927
dc.identifier.volume11
dc.identifier.wosWOS:000354825400014
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ3
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.institutionauthorYavuz, Ahmet
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherEURASIA
dc.relation.ispartofEURASIA JOURNAL OF MATHEMATICS SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
dc.subjectEpistemic Games
dc.subjectIntuitive Knowledge
dc.subjectMathematical Calculations
dc.subjectPhysics Education
dc.subjectStudents' Achievement
dc.titleDo Students Trust in Mathematics or Intuition during Physics Problem Solving? An Epistemic Game Perspective
dc.typeArticle

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